-17th- Wind abated somewhat & we will try to go the beach around headlands between here and Cape York. The ice has gone out f ["f" struck through] before the strong north wind, and we may have to go over the hills. If so it will be a hard, long & cold trip - Unable to get away today on account of the razors in the wind & flying snow. Read "The Little Minister", & "The Crown of Straw". -18th- Wind & storm so far abated that we are loading to go - will try to go around the headlands for we can see that the ice has come in again. We owe the Keeper of the "Windy Igloo" the sum of $38.00 but do not pay it until we come back. Beautiful morning - clear - sun up at 9 oclock - long ride on ice between Windy Igloo & Cape York. After passing the Cape we met violent winds & flying snow - & also rough ice - thence into Cape York - town - it was a struggle & we reached there at 1 oclock - cold & sore - Went to